Supported-Living Apartments Concept Drawings

Job ID: 40176181

Budget: $30 – $250 USD

Project Title
Architect Required – Concept Drawings for Outline Planning (6 Supported-Living Apartments, Northern Ireland)
Project Description
I am seeking an experienced Architect (or architectural designer) to prepare concept-level drawings to support an Outline Planning Application in Northern Ireland.
The proposal is for a block of 6 apartments intended for supported living accommodation for adults, on a site in County Fermanagh.
The appointment is for concept / outline planning drawings only at this stage (not detailed design or Building Control).
Scope of Work / Drawings Required
The successful freelancer will be required to produce the following drawings, suitable for submission with an Outline Planning Application in Northern Ireland:
A. Site Location / Site Layout Plan
Plan view to show:
Position and footprint of the proposed block of 6 apartments
Position of 6 small individual storage units to the rear of the site
2 vehicle access points
9 vehicle parking spaces (if space permits)
12 refuse / waste bin storage spaces located to the rear
General site boundaries and access arrangements
(Exact dimensions and final layout to be agreed, but this is an outline planning submission.)

B. Front Elevation
Front elevation to be based on a reference photograph that will be supplied

External appearance to reflect contrasting timber and brick cladding (as per supplied image)
Minimum internal ceiling height of 2.5 metres
Overall massing and proportions appropriate for a small apartment block in a rural / village context
C. Ground Floor Plan
Ground floor layout to show:
3 no. 2-bedroom apartments, each approximately 75 m²
Front entrance and porch
Rear entrance
Internal stairwell providing access to first floor
Lift provision
General circulation, entrances, and apartment layouts
The internal layout is at the discretion of the architect, subject to good design practice for supported living accommodation.

Design Notes
The development is intended for supported-living adults, so the design should be sensible, practical, and adaptable.
Full compliance with Building Regulations is not required at this stage, but the design should be planning-realistic and capable of being developed further.
The drawings must be clear, legible, and appropriate for an Outline Planning submission in Northern Ireland.

Deliverables
PDF copies of all drawings suitable for planning submission
Drawings clearly titled and labelled
One round of reasonable revisions included

Experience Required
Please only apply if you:
Have experience producing planning-stage drawings
Are familiar with UK / Northern Ireland planning submissions
Can demonstrate previous work on residential or apartment schemes
Links to relevant portfolio examples are encouraged.

Project Stage & Future Work
This commission is for outline planning only.
Subject to planning approval and performance, there may be future work for detailed design and planning condition drawings.

Budget
Open to proposals. Please submit:
Fixed price for the above scope
Estimated timescale to delivery

Additional Information
A site photograph and reference image will be supplied to the successful freelancer.